As a young man, Sam Burwell spent most of his time on set of his Father’s radio show; watching as his Father wrote, edited and produced his own content, all based on serving others. The youngest of six children, Sam inquired of his siblings their father’s mission for creating the radio show. One answer stood out: To leave a legacy. Sam’s father accomplished just that. Becoming a loving Husband and Father of two, Sam found himself not only adding value to his family, but also to those around him....
Jul 11, 2021•25 min•Ep. 90
Dr. Robb Kelly is a renowned addiction consultant who believes in treating the problem of addiction, not the symptoms. He has worked for many years helping thousands of addicts and alcoholics recover their lives from the disease of addiction. He was the CEO of a thriving a telecommunications company when the walls came crashing down on him due to alcoholism. He ended up homeless and broken until he found the courage to save himself. Now, he is the CEO of the Robb Kelly Recovery Group, an addicti...
Jul 04, 2021•25 min•Ep. 89
Brian Maxwell is a Professional Mixed Martial Artist, Muai-Thai Fighter and pro-boxer. He was recently featured in a boxing match where he faced off against Chad Ocho Cinco in an undercard exhibition fight that took place before the Mayweather vs Paul fight. Even though that bought was an exhibition fight, he showed his talents and really had a great fight. When it comes to preparation for his fights, Brian’s work ethic is second to none. However, aside from his professional fighting journey, he...
Jun 27, 2021•17 min•Ep. 88
FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL EPISODE!!! Mark Walberg has been an American television personality for decades. He is currently the host of USA Network’s Temptation Island. Mark is best known as the long-time host of Antiques Roadshow – PBS’s highest-rated prime-time original program. Throughout the years Mark has hosted hits including Temptation Island, Test the Nation, Moment of Truth and Russian Roulette. Above this amazing career, Mark is a husband and father to two grown successful children. Dad Up! ...
Jun 20, 2021•26 min•Ep. 87
This was one of the most inspiring interviews I have done to date and one that you will certainly enjoy! Mark Jennison at one point, lost everything. His money, his company, his wife, and most importantly his son. His story reached its boiling point when some bad decisions ended by him waking up to find his friend dead. It goes without saying, but he experienced enough to last three lifetimes. His comeback story offers perspective about how you can leverage life’s challenges into strengths. He w...
Jun 13, 2021•29 min•Ep. 86
After a career ending injury, Angelo left his law enforcement career not knowing what to do next. In 2017, he started a fitness and wellness company, Mod3rn Fitness®, to help entrepreneurs redefine their unique meaning of 'balance'. He's been featured on major articles and publications like Thrive Global, LA Fitness, Business Talk Radio, and Authority Magazine. He has worked with high performing clients like professional athletes, celebrities, global leaders, entrepreneurs, and influencers. He i...
Jun 06, 2021•24 min•Ep. 85
Cody Jefferson is a father, entrepreneur, key-note speaker, life and business coach, and the founder of Embrace The Lion. He is the creator of Lion Elite, the #1 Group Performance Program for Kingdom-Minded Men looking to LIVE their legacy in life and business. Cody coaches and advises CEO’s, business owners, and entrepreneurs on scaling their business, growing their impact and influence, and how establishing a robust professional/personal life balance will significantly boost the bottom line. H...
May 30, 2021•23 min•Ep. 84
Joe Carabase has been a performance coach for over 16 years. He has worked with some of the biggest companies in fitness from Men’s Health to Beach Body. He has also been a successful business owner, starting and selling several gyms. He is host and creator of a very highly rated podcast called Man Over Mind Podcast where he helps men with their emotional fitness. Most importantly, he is a husband and a new dad to a beautiful baby girl. Dad Up! https://linktr.ee/joecarabase https://instagram.com...
May 23, 2021•29 min•Ep. 83
Ira Davis is a former Marine Corps Drill Instructor, a skydiver, a dream development coach, and is the founder and CEO of DreamDiver Company. The Dreamdiver Company is a transformational media and coaching enterprise that helps aspiring & thriving Pioneers, Visionaries, and WorldChangers discover their purpose and dive for their most audacious dreams to impact the world. Ira has worked with 6-8 figure entrepreneurs & executives, NFL Hall of Famers, Grammy Award winning singers, Olympic a...
May 16, 2021•24 min•Ep. 82
2021 - SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY ADDITION First of all.....Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. I have a very special guest for this Mother’s Day Special on Dad Up! Maci Bookout-McKinney is a very successful television personality. She is also a best-selling author, entrepreneur, public speaker and advocate for PCOS. Her story began as a young teen mom and was cast on the hit MTV series 16 and Pregnant. Now, she is a well-known cast member of the hit MTV series Teen Mom OG. Her and her husba...
May 09, 2021•38 min•Ep. 81
Aaron Ableman is a award-winning singer/songwriter, #1 best-selling author, actor and award-winning United Nations “artivist". He has dedicated his life to serving children and the planet. Growing up under the guidance of a farmer/author and public health care nurse, he has studied with indigenous elders and notable spiritual leaders including the 14th Dalai Lama. His life and work have been heralded in publications such as HBO, LA Times, CNN, NY Times, and MTV. He has also collaborated with som...
May 02, 2021•26 min•Ep. 80
Matt Storm is a retired professional body builder and competitor. He is the Director of the Global Bodybuilding Organization. He is also the Founder and CEO of Storm Trooper Productions and runs events in Las Vegas, Phoenix and the Houston area. He’s the creator and host of the top rated Are You Man Enough Podcast. He is also one of the most influential individuals on Clubhouse hosting several rooms and Clubs. More importantly, he is a husband and father of 3 kids. Dad Up! https://www.stormclass...
Apr 25, 2021•38 min•Ep. 79
Kimball Lewis is an executive who has spent his career using research and technology to improve the lives of individuals and businesses. He began his career as a health, welfare, and child policy researcher for a leading public policy think-tank in Washington, DC. He then served as a technologist and executive in a series of successful healthcare start-up businesses. He joined EmpoweringParents.com as CEO in 2017. At EmoweringParents.com, Mr. Lewis is committed to ensuring that the timeless and ...
Apr 18, 2021•25 min•Ep. 78
Justin Breen is CEO of the PR firm BrEpic Communications and author of the No. 1 International Best-Selling Book, Epic Business. Justin is hard-wired to seek out and create viral, thought-provoking stories that the media craves and he finds the best stories when he networks with visionary entrepreneurs and executives who understand the value of investing in themselves and their businesses. Justin believes strongly in the power of introductions and creates important relationships through those in...
Apr 11, 2021•26 min•Ep. 77
Jeff Lopes is a proud father of two, a husband, and entrepreneur for the past 26 years. Jeff has founded numerous companies from inception to 7 & 8 figure Corporations. Included in these is TrueBlue Homes, a portfolio of vacation & commercial rentals properties across the Northern parts of Ontario, Canada and Kimurawear a boxing / martial arts equipment brand that was founded in early 2006 out of his own basement. Jeff is currently a host of a top-rated entrepreneurial podcast Jeff Knows...
Apr 04, 2021•31 min•Ep. 76
Jeremy Candelaria is a husband of 20 years and a father of 4. He’s a business owner, best-selling author, blue collar business expert, and a discipline development coach. Jeremy is also in full-time ministry and is passionate about helping people win in the areas of life that matter most. He is certainly someone that you should connect with. Make sure you reach out to him and connect. You can also pick up his latest book Life 45 by clicking the link below. Dad Up! https://www.amazon.com/dp/16418...
Mar 28, 2021•34 min•Ep. 75
Matthew West is a five-time GRAMMY nominee and a multiple ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year winner. He has a Platinum-certified single along with two Gold certified singles. He has received an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, a K-LOVE Fan Award, was named Billboard’s Hot Christian Songwriter of the Year, and received a Primetime Emmy® Award nomination for Original Music & Lyrics for the title track for the feature film “The Heart of Christmas.” In addition to ...
Mar 21, 2021•31 min•Ep. 74
Dillon Loving is a Christian rapper that has used his music to not only transform his own life, but the lives of others. He had a rough upbringing growing up in crack houses and foster care, losing his father to a drug overdose, two siblings dying a month apart, drug addiction and even prison, but after picking up the Bible while in prison, Dillon surrendered his life to Jesus. He began preaching and producing God glorifying hip-hop music. His viral hit song, “The Lord is the Boss” took off in 2...
Mar 14, 2021•26 min•Ep. 73
Chalmer Williams is the founder, producer and host of Fatherhood Friday's podcast. Fatherhood Friday's Podcast focuses on informing and equipping dads and father figures to be the best parent he or she can be through stories, messages, and guest speakers. He is also the author of Fighting for a Laugh…a book about his life that explores some of the social and emotional complexities of his teenage years being expelled from high school and facing community issues that negatively impact so many youn...
Mar 07, 2021•23 min•Ep. 72
Larry Dixon considers himself a very fortunate young man. He has a beautiful wife, a great family and he is doing what he loves to do for a living and what he does is drive a Top Fuel dragster, the quickest accelerating vehicle in the world. Over the course of his career as a driver, which goes back to 1995, Larry has amassed a record that any driver would be proud to have on their resume. Top Fuel dragsters are the premier class in NHRA drag racing, one of the most popular sports in the country...
Feb 28, 2021•32 min•Ep. 71
Christopher Schloeman is first a disciple, but he is also a devoted family man and my brother-in-law. He is originally from Missouri and when he was four years old his father suddenly passed away leaving his mom to raise three kids on her own. After college he moved out to California looking for an opportunity in business and found himself quickly working up the corporate ladder in the telecommunications industry. However, he was not satisfied with his level of success and was searching for some...
Feb 21, 2021•37 min•Ep. 70
Kelly Rippon is only the 2nd mom I have had on the show. Kelly is an author, inspiring speaker, Olympic parent and single mom of six amazingly accomplished kids, Kelly is a relatable and humorous storyteller. She weaves together her years as a successful parent, corporate trainer, college instructor and world traveler into dynamic presentations that have us all rethinking what authentic leadership means and how we can lead more effectively with some simple changes. Kelly leaves participants moti...
Feb 14, 2021•34 min•Ep. 69
Anthony Trucks is a former NFL player and now a transformational identity shift coach. He was placed in foster care at three years old and was adopted by a family at the age of 14. He knew it was a chance for a better life and he sought out every opportunity he could to prove to himself and his new family that he was going to be somebody special His ultimate dream was to play football and strive to make it to the NFL. After receiving a full ride scholarship to the University of Oregon, through y...
Feb 07, 2021•19 min•Ep. 68
Glen Martin is a brand builder, leadership and sales expert specializing in helping coaches build authority in their target market for high quality leads. He also owns a leadership and asset development business that empowers men and women to pursue greatness and truly go after their dreams in life by helping them to tap into their true God-given potential. https://instagram.com/glen__martin?igshid=myck046kian6 https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe
Jan 31, 2021•27 min•Ep. 67
Frank Kramer has developed into one of radio's most outspoken, quick-witted, and funny talk show hosts. He has a hit radio morning show called the The Heidi & Frank Show that airs on 95.5 KLOS in Los Angeles. He is also a host on a popular TV show called Dish Nation, which focuses on a comedic side of breaking entertainment news. Frank has topped the airwaves, dominating the AM/FM and Podcast markets for nearly two decades. Who else can claim #1 ratings and an Army of "highly" devoted loyal ...
Jan 24, 2021•26 min•Ep. 66
Forrest Lang has an unbelievable life story. He has gone through and faced just about every type of trauma a child and young adult could experience. All the trauma he faced lead him to finally finding peace and has taught him a lot along the way. He had written a book about his life called Angel Blue that is soon to be published. This episode will be tough to hear as he shares what he experienced. I must warn you, some of these experiences are horrific, but on the other side of these events is a...
Jan 17, 2021•25 min•Ep. 65
Heath Evans is a former NFL player, Super Bowl Champ and NFL Sports Analyst. Drafted in 2001, he played for the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints. He participated in two Super Bowl appearances and won one Super Bowl. Heath is a keynote speaker and shares a lot of the principles he learned in the NFL as well as NFL leadership do’s and don’ts. Heath is a very devoted husband and father and he is a true follower of Jesus Christ. He takes his relationship with is daughters ...
Jan 10, 2021•28 min•Ep. 64
Nathan “Doggface” Apodaca, who went viral after posting a video of himself skate boarding while drinking Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice and listening to Fleetwood Mac, is making moves after becoming an overnight sensation. The Idaho native has been working hard ever since becoming a household name. Now he has over 6 million followers on TikTok and over 3 million followers on Instagram. He has been seen with everyone from Snoop Dogg, Jessie Reyez, and G-Eazy. Doggface has become a brand name selling...
Jan 03, 2021•22 min•Ep. 63
Marcus Chan is a top sales expert and the Founder of Venli Consulting Group. He helps sales professionals sell more and sell better, without years of experience, through his coaching and training programs. He has been featured in Yahoo! Finance, MarketWatch, NBC, and more for his results. Most recently, he was recognized as a Top Voice for Sales on LinkedIn. Prior to this, he was in Corporate America for over 14 years. In that time, he worked for two Fortune 500 organizations and was...
Dec 27, 2020•28 min•Ep. 62
Coffee Anderson is a well-known country artist, actor and star of his own show on Netflix called Country Ever After. He found his passion in music and he made quite the name for himself. Coffey created YouTube.com/CoffeySouthernMan and started his OWN career. Coffey used his music, comedy, and his personality to get his YouTube channel to over 100,000 subscribers. With YouTube and Facebook combined, Coffey Anderson has over 500,000,000 VIEWS. He’s produced his own albums, booked his own shows an...
Dec 20, 2020•17 min•Ep. 61
